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James H. Carleton to E. A, Rigg, February 9, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 9, 1862. First California Vol. Infty., Commanding Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: Send me word the moment the man returns whom you sent on…
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Letters from James H. Carleton
B. 1814 · D. 1873
James Henry Carleton was an American military officer who served in the United States Army during the American Civil War and American Indian Wars. He became notorious for his involvement in the Long Walk of the Navajo, in which he led an ethnic cleansing campaign against the indigenous Navajo people.
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James H. Carleton to Joseph R. West, February 10, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 10, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First California Vol. Infty., Comdg. Camp Wright, Cal. : COLONEL: Send with Veck’s train the remaining…
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James H. Carleton to M. D. Dobbins, February 10, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 10, 1862. Lieut. Col. M. D. DOBBINS, Fifth Cal. Vol. Infty., in camp near Camp Latham, Cal.: COLONEL: 1 desire that you send…
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James H. Carleton to Joseph R. West, February 11, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 11, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Camp Wright, Cal.: COLONEL: Should the commander of Fort Yuma require…
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James H. Carleton to E. E. Eyre, February 11, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 11, 1862. Lieut. Col. E. E. EYRE, First California Volunteer Cavalry, Comdg. Camp Carleton: SIR: If the commander of Fort Yuma asks for…
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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, February 12, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 12, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Fort Yuma : MAJOR: Mr. Jones, the bearer of this, you will…
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James H. Carleton to Fifth California Volunteer Infantry, February 12, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 12, 1862. Lieut. Col. M. D. DOBBINS, Fifth California Volunteer Infantry, Commanding Camp Kellogg, near Camp Latham, Cal.: CoLONEL: Have your command put…
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James H. Carleton to E, E. Eyre, February 13, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 13, 1862. Lieut. Col. E, E. EYRE, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdg. Camp Carleton: SIR: Inform me how many days’ subsistence you have…
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James H. Carleton to R. Drum, U. S. Army, February 15, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 15, 1862. Maj. R. ©. Drum, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: I directed Captain Moore, assistant quartermaster, on…
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James H. Carleton to R. C. Drum, February 18, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 18, 1862. Maj. R. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant-General, U. S. Army, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have the honor to ask that I…
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James H. Carleton to John Kellogg, U. S. Army, February 18, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 18, 1862. Capt. JOHN KELLOGG, U. S. Army, Commissary of Subsistence, San Francisco, Cal. : CAPTAIN: You are aware that when the expedition…
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James H. Carleton to First Cavalry California Volunteers, February 20, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 20, 1862. Maj. DAVID FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdy. at Camp Carleton, near San Bernardino, Cal. : MAJOR: I have received your…
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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, February 20, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 20, 1862. Maj. E. A. RIGG, First Infantry California Volunteers, Comdg. at Fort Yuma: MAJOR: The paymaster will be at your post with…
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James H. Carleton to First Infantry California Volunteers, February 21, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 21, 1862. First Infantry California Volunteers, Commanding at Camp Wright, San Diego County, Cal.: COLONEL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt…
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James H. Carleton to Rigg, February 25, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 25, 1862. Maj. eae RIGG, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal.: MAJOR: I have directed Major Fergusson to send, via…
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James H. Carleton to First Cavalry California Volunteers, February 25, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 25, 1862. Maj. DAVID FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Commanding at Camp Carleton, San Bernardino: MAJOR: If you cannot get forage at San…
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James H. Carleton to R. C. Drum, U. S. Army, February 26, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 26, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U. S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: You will see by my letter to…
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James H. Carleton to Richard C. Drum, February 28, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., February 28, 1862. Maj. RICHARD C. DRUM, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter…
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James H. Carleton to R. C. Drum, U.s. Army, March 6, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 6, 1862. Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. : MAJOR: Linclose herewith a special estimatet for horses for…
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James H. Carleton to Theodore A. Coult, March 7, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1862. Maj. THEODORE A. COULT, Fifth Infty. California Vols., encamped near Los Angeles, Cal. : MAJOR: You will proceed by easy marches,…
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James H. Carleton to R. Drum, U.s. Army, March 11, 1862
Camp Drum, near San Pedro, Cal. Camp Drum, near San Pedro, Cal., March 11, 1862. Maj. R. ©. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal.: MAJOR: Inclosed herewith please…
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James H. Carleton to D. Fergusson, March 15, 1862
Camp Drum, Cal. Camp Drum, Cal., March 15, 1862. Maj. D. FERGUSSON, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdg. at Camp Carleton: MAJOR: Order Captain Pishon and his company, First Cavalry California…
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James H. Carleton to E. A. Rigg, March 15, 1862
Los Angeles, Cal. Los Angeles, Cal., March 15, 1862. First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Fort Yuma, Cal. : MAJOR: I have ordered Major Fergusson to send Pishon’s company of…
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James H. Carleton to Joseph R. West, March 16, 1862
Sunday Evening Sunday Evening, March 16, 1862. Lieut. Col. J. R. WEST, First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. at Camp Wright, Cal.: COLONEL: Order Captain Greene’s company to march to Fort…